Sailing News
All the latest news from the world of sailing and stories from experienced sailors.
More news from the crew on Challenger 3 as they sail from Portsmouth to Cran Canaria. We start this blog with all details the skipper and mate send at noon each day. Always a marvel when you think about how the early sailors would not communicate with their loved ones for years on end.… Read more
Day 4 Biscay Brews Up A Bevy of A Storm
The FCS crew of Challenger 3 are now in the Bay of Biscay as the cross from Portsmouth to Gran Canaria. Looking ahead there appears to be a storm on the horizon. How much fun will it be? Tacking Like Pros So, 245 miles into our 1600 mile trip across the Atlantic we are… Read more
The Above and Below of an Atlantic Adventure
Here’s a blog from Day 3 of the Atlantic Adventure from Portsmouth to Gran Canaria. This blog not only shows that the voyage can be everything that you expect but also the challenges that are below deck too. Atlantic Sailing Adventure Living Up To Reputation With Yankee 2 up and the winds starting to… Read more
Londoner Sees A Proper Night Sky On Sailing Adventure
Day 2 of the FCS crew’s Atlantic Adventure to Gran Canaria sees another blog describing the early effects of sea travel. It doesn’t last long and as you will see the benefits are amazing… Finding Your Sea Legs Prevention, they say, is the best cure, however failing to pre ingest seasick tablets makes that… Read more
Portsmouth To Gran Canaria – Another Adventure Begins
On Wednesday 31st October another of our sailing adventures set sail with the FCS crew on Challenger 4 (just behind Challenger 3 above) departing Gunwharf Quay in Portsmouth for Gran Canaria: ahead of them the Bay of Biscay. Below is their first blog and summary of the voyage so far… Wednesday – The Big… Read more
